Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend the eviction moratorium through the end of March. The board also approved a $45 million relief fund for landlords. Here’s a quick update:

Los Angeles County has voted to extend its eviction moratorium to Jan. 31, matching the city’s recent vote to end their moratorium on that date. In addition, Los Angeles City Council voted to approve Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed State of Emergency Declaration on Homelessness. This blog is a quick guide to what’s going on and what might change.

The official end date for eviction moratoriums has been looming for some time. When I last wrote on the subject, the end of this year was projected. Los Angeles City Council recently voted to end the moratoriums for non-payment of rent on Jan. 31, 2023. Now, it looks like there’s a chance that may even be moved up pending the outcome of an injunction granted to landlord groups in federal court.

As things start to return to normal, the eviction proceedings have begun to follow suit. Tenants behind on rent who aren’t already, will begin experiencing pressure from their landlords to either pay what they owe, or face eviction and potentially money judgments against them. However, changes in policy can affect landlords and tenants alike. There are several things to consider when deciding what to do, whether you’re the landlord or the tenant in this situation. Here is some pertinent information to help you.

Well, the time has finally come. As of July 1, 2022, California’s state-wide eviction moratorium protections have ended. With few exceptions, this leaves many landlords the opportunity to regain possession of units, and for the tenant, an uphill battle in resolving back owed rent and potentially needing to find new housing. The scenario is really stressful, expensive, and complicated for both landlords and tenants. Here is some important information and suggestions to help you move forward in this process.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been federal, state, and local eviction moratoriums. They have been ever-changing and overlapping in some circumstances, leading to a lot of confusion—particularly in California. One thing is becoming clear though, the end of all protections is near. Both residential and commercial landlords and tenants have some unpleasant business to attend to, and mediation can help them do it at the lowest cost and greatest benefit!